“Eco-Razeni” is the name of a small organisation running a youth centre at Razeni, 35 km south of Chisinau. The village comprises a public park, which in recent years has been neglected, people cutting down trees and scattering litter. The project aims to reclaim the park as a public space for relaxing in nature and for hosting community events in the future. Work: Cleaning and fencing of the park territory, setting up of waste-bins and benches. As the park will disappear if further neglected, informing the public will be an important activity.

“Eco-Razeni” was established in 1999 by students from a village south of Chisinau, wishing to improve the conditions especially of young people, the prime victims of the economic decline following the end of the Soviet Union. There is large emigration, poverty, and a high level of unemployment in the community. The NGO has from the start worked in various areas, stretching from environmental-based initiatives to the running of seminars and computer courses. Since 2007 the organisation has its own office, situated in the basement of the local school, including rooms for seminars and presentations. The target groups of the information centre are young citizens of the Razeni village – almost 1500 children and youth, including young families and youngsters with few opportunities. The total population of the village currently comprises 7000 inhabitants, of which youths between 14 and 28 years of age comprise roughly 2500. The centre aims to provide information and to develop professional skills, at the same time it wants to be a place for using the spare time of youth in a positive kind of way. In the future the centre wants to assist members of the youth community to find and create working possibilities locally, Razeni having a strong agricultural base with an agricultural store in the centre of the village. Additionally, each day, approximately 30 children and youth visit the centre. In the future a library is being planed, with books ranging from Human Rights, prevention of human trafficking, sexually transmitted infections to family planning, periodicals, etc. More details about Razeni you can find on the website: www.razeni.md

LOCATION

ACCOMMODATION

All participants will be accommodated in a building close to the park in the village. Meals will be prepared by groups of participants each day.

LANGUAGE

English, Romanian, Russian

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT

Since 2007, entering Moldova requires NO VISA anymore from either EU- or CIS-member states passport holders. Motivation form required: All volunteers are asked to write a short text about their interest in this project and their expectations.

Study & Leisure time: Volunteers will spend the early evenings acquainting themselves with rural life and traditions, with particular emphasis on the situation of youth. At the end of the camp, a celebration will be organised at the park, raising public awareness. Excursions and participation in the national Independence Day in Chisinau, the state capital, will acquaint the volunteers with Moldovan history and culture. Volunteers are encouraged to bring information about their own countries, photos, music, games, etc. Participants are asked to contribute 20 Euro towards the costs of organising, which is to be paid upon arrival.

Project: The community of Răzeni has a long history, and a church dating to the beginning of the 19th century. The village has a public park, which in recent years has been neglected, caused by people cutting down trees and scattering litter. The project aims to reclaim the park as a public space for relaxing in nature and for hosting community events in the future.

Work: Cleaning and fencing of the park territory, setting up of waste-bins and benches. Planned activities: Cleaning up waste, installation of benches and preparing the ground for later planting. Some volunteers will help children from the organization to create campaigns for public information. As the park will disappear if further neglected, informing the public will be an especially important activity

LOCATION

There are direct train services between Moldova and Belarus, Bulgaria, Poland, Romania, Russia, Ukraine. Similarly there are direct bus (coach) connections between Moldova and Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Poland, Portugal, Romania [including Arad, Braşov, Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca, Constanţa, Iaşi, Oradea, Suceava and Timişoara], Spain, Ukraine [including Kiev, Lviv, Odessa and Yalta]. Potential volunteers from Bulgaria, Georgia and Turkey might also consider to take a ferry to Odessa, the Ukrainian Black See-port and to continue their journey on bus (6 to 8 hours) to the Moldovan capital. Contact us, if you need to double-check travelling connection from your point of departure!

We would like to STRONGLY encourage you to use either train or bus services, as opposed to travelling by plane.
Air transport remains the most environmentally-damaging way of transport; at the same time you might use the lengthy train or bus rides to break up your journey and visit some of the places in Europe you always wanted to go to! If for various reasons you have to arrive with air transport, a range of countries including many of the countries named above offer direct connections to Chisinau international airport (www.airport.md). In addition to that, there are direct flights from Austria, England, Germany, Italy, Romania, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Lithuania, Spain, Ukraine, Russia and Turkey. When arriving by bus (coach) please try to receive information
about the bus station you will arrive at. There is a northern, a central and a southern bus station. It is, however, unlikely that you will arrive at the central station (gara centrală), as it mainly serves local destinations. If possible, tell us well in advance before leaving your country when you are due to arrive where, so we can expect you and, if necessary, help you.

* Meeting point
Volunteers are encouraged to travel directly to Răzeni. From the Central bus station (gara centrala), there is a direct trip from Chişinău to Răzeni (8:00, 12:50, 15:10, 16:30, 18:00, and 19:00). The trip takes 30 min. Please exit the minibus at the mayor’s office (primăria). Tell the driver, “Opriţi, vă rog, la primărie” (stop at the mayor’s office), or you can print or write this phrase on a piece of paper and give it to the driver. If you arrive one or two days earlier we can arrange inexpensive accommodations in Răzeni. Please tell us well in advance before leaving your country when you are due to arrive. If ever there are changes to your schedule or you arrive in Chişinău without the possibility to contact us beforehand, in this case we will meet you at the airport, train station, or bus station with a sign with your name. We will meet you on Sunday and Monday at the mayor’s office.

From the northern bus station (path 1 and the southern bus station (path 2) to central bus staion take Trolley-bus no. 9, and get of on Ismail Street. Walk towards the central market, down strada Mitropolit Varlaam. After roughly 200 meters the central market is to your left and the central bus station to your right. Buses to Răzeni usually leave from platform no. 6. Buy a ticket at the driver (13 Moldovan Lei).

From the railway station (path 3) take any trolley-bus heading towards the central market and get off at the Moldtelecom-building. Walk down Tighina Street, pass the central market entrance. After another hundred meters you will see the central station to your left.

From the airport (path 3): Take one of the minibuses waiting outside (right hand side) the airport terminal. Stay on the bus until its reaches its final stop on Ismail Street. Cross the street and walk down strada Mitropolit Varlaam to the central bus-station.

ACCOMMODATION

All participants will stay in a Moldovan typical old house, which is 5 minutes from the park. Meals will be prepared by groups of 2 participants each day. Close by is a summer time bath, manually built in the usual village manner. We will fill the container with water in the morning and during the work the water will inevitably get warmer staying in the sun. Please indicate if you are in favour of vegetarian food.

LANGUAGE

English

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT

* 비자 필요국가 (국경에서 발급 가능)
- 참가 확정 후 안내 예정

IMPORTANT REMARK

OTHERS

Study & Leisure time: Volunteers will spend the early evenings acquainting themselves with rural life and traditions, with particular emphasis on the situation of youth. At the end of the camp, a celebration will be organized at the park, raising public awareness. Excursions and participation in the national Independence Day in Chişinău, the state capital, will acquaint the volunteers with Moldovan history and culture. We invite you to leave your cell or mobile phones at home and to engage yourself in getting to know other volunteers, our country and its people. Can you do it?

Work: The volunteers will help with cleaning and arranging the coastline of the River Nistru and the nearby area of approximatively 300 square meters. Also, the volunteers will do the restoration of two springs.

LOCATION

Location: Cocieri is a commune in the Republic of Moldova, located on the eastern bank of the Dniester River, consisting of two villages, Cocieri and Vasilievca. During 1992 War of Transnistria inhabitants of this village rebelled against the separatist authorities of Transnistria. The military unit of the 14th former Soviet Army which was located in the village was attacked by local inhabitants who armed themselves and opposed the forces of Transnistria. As result, after the war, half of the Cocieri territory remained in the area controlled by the Republic of Moldova.

Transnistria, also known as Trans-Dniester, Transdniestria, and Pridnestrovie is a disputed region in southeast Europe. Since its declaration of independence in 1990, followed by the War of Transnistria in 1992, it is governed by the unrecognized Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (PMR), which claims the left bank of the river Dniester and the city of Bendery within the former Moldavian SSR. The modern Republic of Moldova does not recognize the secession and considers PMR-controlled territories to be a part of Moldova's sovereign territory.
Nearest town: Dubasari (7.2 km)
Chisinau (45km)

Accommodation and food:
All participants will be accommodated at the Cocieri's Kindergarten for free. The volunteers will be living up to 10 persons per room according to gender. All participants will be provided with mattresses, but should bring bed sheets or a sleeping bag.
Meals will be prepared in the Kindergarten kitchen in groups of 3 participants each day, being helped by a local cook.
Ecological toilet and shower, located outside of the building.

*Visa: You travel passport should be valid at least for 6 months for the moment you enter Moldova.
*Insurance: ADVIT Moldova does not provide any insurance for volunteers during the work camp. The volunteers MUST get a valid medical insurance for the duration of their stay in Moldova.

OTHERS

Study & Leisure time: Cocieri is situated 45 km from Chisinau, the capital of Moldova. It’s a beautiful place at the bank of the river Dnestr, that is one of the main summer resort in Moldova.
Late afternoons and evenings we plan to engage together in activities aimed at developing intercultural communication, i.e. learning and working with information about the history and the situationion in Moldova and Transnistrian region.
Local excursions to Chisinau (capital of Moldova), Tiraspol (capital of Transnistria) and Old Orhei will be organized.

Project:
“Eco-Razeni” is the name of a small organisation running a youth centre at Razeni, 35 km south of Chisinau. The village comprises a public park, which in recent years has been neglected, people cutting down trees and scattering litter. The project aims to reclaim the park as a public space for relaxing in nature and for hosting community events in the future.

Work:
Cleaning and fencing of the park territory, setting up of waste-bins and benches. As the park will disappear if further neglected, informing the public will be an important activity.

LOCATION

Razeni, 35 km south of Chisinau

ACCOMMODATION

All participants will be accommodated in a building close to the park in the village. Meals will be prepared by groups of 2 participants each day.

Study & Leisure time:
Volunteers will spend the early evenings acquainting themselves with rural life and traditions, with particular emphasis on the situation of youth. At the end of the camp, a celebration will be organised at the park, raising public awareness. Excursions and participation in the national Independence Day in Chisinau, the state capital, will acquaint the volunteers with Moldovan history and culture.

Volunteers are encouraged to bring information about their own countries, photos, music, games, etc. Participants are asked to contribute 15 Euro towards the costs of organizing, which is to be paid upon arrival.